Johann Strube

Johann Strube works in the fields of music production and songwriting, as well as a keyboard/piano player, DJ, recording and performing artist. He’s also a political activist, committed in the Green Parties of Sweden and Germany as well as organising own, independent events. He’s currently living in Piteå, Sweden.

music: As a keyboard player, Johann has played in several bands ranging from Pop and Funk to Jazz combos and big bands to experimental groups.  He has also been responsible for the programming of various live productions. As DJ Buntekuh, Johann combines his commitment for a multi-cultural society with extremely danceable grooves.  He plays music from all over the world, ranging from Reggae and Dancehall, Balkan music, African and Latin music to Middle Eastern rhythms.  Johann also has a special interest in international Hip Hop.

political: Human rights and sustainable justice take centre stage in Johann’s political commitments: he stands for a diverse, open, and tolerant society and against racism, sexism, and other forms of discriminating segregation.  His other focuses are climate and cultural policy and preserving the environment. He’s a member of amnesty international and the Green Parties of Sweden (Miljöpartiet de Gröna) and Germany (Bündnis90/Die Grünen) as well of their youth organisations.

hobbies: Johann is a passionate cook and curious photographer. He’s into languages and likes writing (as acted out on this blog). He loves travelling as well as sharing his room with couchsurfers from all over the world.

vita:

- 1986, born in Ostseebad Kühlungsborn, Germany

- grown up in Rostock, Germany

- studied pop/world piano in Rostock and Piteå, Sweden

- participated in various workshops, such as WOMAD summer school (Bath, UK)

- internships at Bedroom Community/Greenhouse Studios (Reykjavík, Iceland) and Modern World Studios (Tetbury, UK)

- played in and directed numerous bands, ranging from World music, Jazz and Pop to heavy metal and experimental music

- spokesperson of the Green Youth Mittleres Mecklenburg (2006 – 2009)